Parking Light Problems

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Frank M. - 04 Apr 2008 18:26 GMT

Hi,
My '98 E320 is just over 10 years old. I recently had to have the
high-beam bulb changed on the passenger side (the side that's almost
impossible to get to). I had it done at a local independent M-B
specialty shop.
Then, within a week or two, the parking light bulb in te same housing
needed to be repaired - same shop. Then, after about another 3 weeks,
both side parking lights do not go on.
I don't believe in cooincidences, so is there another issue here, e.g.
possibly a connector or switch problem?
Thanks in advance to anyone who has insight into this problem.

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MPRoberts - 06 Apr 2008 13:54 GMT

Frank - I would say you are very lucky not to have had to change any of
these bulbs (if you are the original owner) in 10 years! I have a 2001 E320
and have been through 1 headlamp, 1 tail lamp and 2 fog lamps in the 8
months I've owned it. Poke around at the various MB forums and you will
find a lot of people talking about the recurring lamp changes! Part of
being an MB owner...

I will say that on the tail lights, on some models, there is an issue with
the sockets heating up and changing shape which affects the electrical
contacts. Hasn't seemed to affect mine.

> Hi,
> My '98 E320 is just over 10 years old. I recently had to have the
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> possibly a connector or switch problem?
> Thanks in advance to anyone who has insight into this problem.

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